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1		-	H.C.R. No. 131
	1	+	By: Cyrier (Senate Sponsor - Watson) H.C.R. No. 131
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2019;
	3	+	May 10, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on
	4	+	Administration; May 13, 2019, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 13, 2019, sent to printer.)
	6	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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4	9		HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	10		WHEREAS, For decades, residents of Bastrop County have opened
6	11		their homes, businesses, and properties to film productions of all
7	12		durations and sizes, forming friendly relations with industry
8	13		professionals and watching with pride as local communities come to
9	14		life on television and motion picture screens; and
10	15		WHEREAS, The leadership of Bastrop County and the cities of
11	16		Bastrop, Elgin, and Smithville have adopted film-friendly policies
12	17		to ensure that projects operate smoothly, with minimal
13	18		inconvenience to residents and businesses; chambers of commerce,
14	19		private citizens, local agencies, and school districts actively
15	20		support film production and make their homes and facilities
16	21		available to filmmakers, understanding the economic impact these
17	22		projects have on their communities; moreover, local film
18	23		commissions provide workshops promoting dialogue between
19	24		production companies and residents; and
20	25		WHEREAS, Bastrop County is home to New Republic Studios, a
21	26		full service production company encompassing sound stages,
22	27		animation studios, and other state-of-the-art facilities; and
23	28		WHEREAS, Many residents of Bastrop County proudly support
24	29		themselves and their families through work on film projects; among
25	30		the professionals who call the county home are writers, directors,
26	31		location scouts, actors, accountants, caterers, carpenters,
27	32		electricians, and other skilled workers; and
28	33		WHEREAS, Each year, Bastrop County and its local communities
29	34		welcome thousands of visitors who are following self-guided
30	35		sightseeing trails established by the Texas Film Commission; among
31	36		the stops on these tours are such famous locations as the family
32	37		home in Hope Floats and the Bernie courtroom; and
33	38		WHEREAS, Bastrop County residents have spent countless hours
34	39		as volunteers supporting films made in their communities; the
35	40		county has hosted hundreds of productions, from Academy
36	41		Award-nominated feature films such as The Tree of Life to fan
37	42		favorites that include Transformers: Age of Extinction and My
38	43		All-American; celebrities have received a warm welcome here, from
39	44		Julia Roberts, Jack Black, and Troy Aikman, who have strolled
40	45		Bastrop's Main Street, to Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain, who have
41	46		enjoyed the ambiance of Smithville, to the Clydesdales, who have
42	47		paraded through downtown Elgin; and
43	48		WHEREAS, Film production companies enjoy the friendly
44	49		people, diverse settings, and ample resources of Bastrop County,
45	50		and the county is indeed worthy of recognition for its
46	51		contributions to the film industry in the Lone Star State; now,
47	52		therefore, be it
48	53		RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
49	54		hereby designate Bastrop County as the official Film Hospitality
50	55		Capital of Texas; and, be it further
51	56		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
52	57		391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
53	58		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
54	59		passed by the legislature.
55		-	Cyrier
56		-	______________________________ ______________________________
57		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
58		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was adopted by the House on May
59		-	7, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 3 present, not
60		-	voting.
61		-	______________________________
62		-	Chief Clerk of the House
63		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was adopted by the Senate on May
64		-	15, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
65		-	______________________________
66		-	Secretary of the Senate
67		-	APPROVED: __________________
68		-	Date
69		-	__________________
70		-	Governor
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